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One (the first) number is five less than a second number. Three times the first is 12 more than 6 times the second. Find the numbers.
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document.write( "Second number = N\r\n" );
document.write( "First number = five less than the second number = N-5 (take 5 away)\r\n" );
document.write( "Three times the first = 3(N-5)\r\n" );
document.write( "6 times the second = 6N\r\n" );
document.write( "12 more than 6 times the second = 6N+12 (add 12)\r\n" );
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